Rutgers WPF Indonesia Vacancy: Policy and Advocacy Officer, Jakarta

Rutgers WPF Indonesia is working on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and sexual and gender based violence (SGBV). Rutgers WPF Indonesia consists of a dynamic team of 20 staff members. We work together in an alliance with many partner organizations in Indonesia in promoting SRHR and working on prevention of GBV. Currently 3 programs are implemented MenCare+, Access, Service, Knowledge (ASK), Unite For Body Rights (UFBR). 

At the moment we are looking for an enthusiastic:

Policy and Advocacy Officer

The policy and advocacy officer will play an important role in developing and implementing RutgersWPF Indonesia’s advocacy strategy within Indonesia and the region and the resource mobilization to ensure sustainability of interventions and strategies.  

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• In collaboration with program teams and partners develop and implement Rutgers advocacy strategy in Indonesia at national and regional level; 
• Liaising closely with program managers and director in delivering  the advocacy strategy; 
• Develop a resource mobilization plan for RutgersWPF Indonesia and assist to implement; 
• Represent RutgersWPF Indonesia in lobby and advocacy actions, consultation meetings/conferences within civil society, business, political and government circles in Indonesia or the region; 
• Play a proactive role in pursuing RurgersWPF Indonesia’s resource mobilization activities related to lobby and advocacy, seek out and respond to relevant calls for proposal, participate in the development of other project proposals; 
• Closely monitors developments in ASEAN political and economic cooperation and leads in adapting shared RutgersWPF Indonesia policy on SRHR strategies and developments in Indonesia; 
• Assists with the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of RutgersWPF Indonesia’s  advocacy interventions and deliver regular analysis and updates for management; 
• Develops and maintains partnership with relevant  actors in pursuit of lobby and advocacy objectives; 
• Identify and develop fundraising opportunities in private sector by developing good relations with current and prospective donors; 
• Assess trends and developments of RutgersWPF Indonesia and the alliance partners and its potential for funding opportunities; 
• Any other tasks within the scope of the role as directed and agreed. 

Competencies:

• Commitment to Rutgers WPF Indonesia’s vision and mission
• Familiarity with SRHR and SGBV issue and have positive attitude toward sexuality  
• Proven experiences of resource mobilization both with international donors as well as in fundraising 
• Excellent writing skills both in English and Bahasa Indonesia 
• Proven track record of inputting into and delivering on successful policy & advocacy strategies within the development sector 
• Good knowledge of issues related to SRHR as well as SGBV issues and other key issues in the development sector, experience in rights-based approach and evidence-based lobby and advocacy 
• Knowledge of fund raising, regional developments, development cooperation and donor requirements 
• Experience in lobbying within political and government sectors, 
• Proven networking skills
• Good conceptual and analytical skills and ability to think and operate innovatively. 
• Good administration and organizational skills and ability to optimize independent use of time against variable workload. 
• Commitment to RutgersWPF Indonesia values

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in advocacy, policy, and fundraising 
• Minimum S1 degree from relevant background (international relation, public health, international law, political science, communication and other social and humanity studies) 
• Proficiency in relevant software (MS Office) 
• Good and pleasant communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills 
• Excellent writing skils both in English and Indonesian

How to apply:

Interested applicants are invited to send:

1. A motivation letter clearly specifying understanding of the position

2. Curriculum Vitae indicating previous experiences in assigments related to policy, advocacy, and resource mobilisation.

 

The application can be submitted by e-mail to recruitment.rutgerswpf.indo@gmail.com

Indicating the position: Policy and Advocacy Officer

Application deadline will be 12 December 2014

Only complete applications will be taken into account and only shortlisted candidate will be notified

RutgersWPF Indonesia gives an equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, or political affiliations.